Liliana Diaz Solodukhin
Professional Bio
Dr. Liliana Diaz Solodukhin has over a decade of experience in higher education including roles in admissions, financial aid, advising, and community engagement at two- and four-year institutions. Previously, she was a senior policy analyst at the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) scaling and advancing Open Educational Resources (OER) adoption nationally. She now serves at Ascendium Education Group as Senior Program Officer. A Colorado learner, she earned a B.A. in film studies, a B.S. in journalism, and a technology certificate from CU Boulder, along with a master’s and doctorate in higher education from the University of Denver.
Education
University of Denver 2022
Ph.D. Higher Education
Volunteer Work
Open Education Association Steering Committee Member 2025-2026
DOERS Advancing OER for All Working Group Lead 2023-2025
Profession
Other
Affiliation
Ascendium Education Group
U.S. State
Colorado
Areas of Expertise
OER policy, research, equity, state/system OE adoption and scaling
Open Education Presentation Portfolio
Selected publications, reports and presentations:
[Research] Diaz Solodukhin, L., MacDonald, M., Falkenstern, C., Lane, P. & Jones, K. (2025). “No-cost/low-cost and OER impact on time-to-credential: An event history modeling study. Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education, 3(1), 130-148. https://doi.org/10.31274/joerhe.17772
[Policy Brief] Diaz Solodukhin, L. (2021, November). Advancing OER initiatives: A responsible use of COVID-19 emergency relief funds. WICHE. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED617595
[Report] Awkward, B., Baker, D., Chaffee, R., Diaz Solodukhin, L., Dudek, B., Gallant, J., Guathier, S., Karoff, R., McClure, M., Phillips, C., Sinkinson, C., & Torres, M. T. (2024, September 1). Going deeper into the promise of equity through OER. Driving OER Sustainability for Student Success (DOERS3). https://press.rebus.community/oerrubricpilotgrantresults/
[Report] Johnson, G., Parks, J., Many, A., & Diaz Solodukhin, L. (2024). A course marking roadmap: Recommendations to guide the development and implementation of open and affordable course marking for the benefit of students, faculty, and institutions. Midwestern Higher Education Compact.
[Presentation] Awkward, R., Bliss, T., Diaz Solodukhin, L., & Sedney, C. (2025, August 13). Maximizing student success: State strategies for scaling Open Educational Resources. 2025 SHEEO Higher Education Policy Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
[Presentation] Diaz Solodukhin, L. & Baker, D. (2024, November 13). Promoting equity and inclusion through OER: Using the DOERS3 Equity Through OER Rubric. OEGlobal. Brisbane, Australia.
[Presentation] Diaz Solodukhin, L. (2024, April 15). Developing OER system-level policy through a community approach. North Dakota OER Conference. Bismarck, ND.
[Presentation] Allen, N. S., & Diaz Solodukhin L. (2024, March 6). Updates on U.S. Department of Education’s negotiated rulemaking for automatic billing. CCCOER Webinar.
[Presentation] Baker, D., Crossfield, M., Diaz Solodukhin, L., & Young, L. (2023, September 12). Open Educational Resources (OER): A tool for advancing affordability and student completion. WICHE Legislative Advisory Committee Meeting. Phoenix, AZ.
[Research] Diaz Solodukhin, L., MacDonald, M., Falkenstern, C., Lane, P. & Jones, K. (2025). “No-cost/low-cost and OER impact on time-to-credential: An event history modeling study. Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education, 3(1), 130-148. https://doi.org/10.31274/joerhe.17772
[Policy Brief] Diaz Solodukhin, L. (2021, November). Advancing OER initiatives: A responsible use of COVID-19 emergency relief funds. WICHE. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED617595
[Report] Awkward, B., Baker, D., Chaffee, R., Diaz Solodukhin, L., Dudek, B., Gallant, J., Guathier, S., Karoff, R., McClure, M., Phillips, C., Sinkinson, C., & Torres, M. T. (2024, September 1). Going deeper into the promise of equity through OER. Driving OER Sustainability for Student Success (DOERS3). https://press.rebus.community/oerrubricpilotgrantresults/
[Report] Johnson, G., Parks, J., Many, A., & Diaz Solodukhin, L. (2024). A course marking roadmap: Recommendations to guide the development and implementation of open and affordable course marking for the benefit of students, faculty, and institutions. Midwestern Higher Education Compact.
[Presentation] Awkward, R., Bliss, T., Diaz Solodukhin, L., & Sedney, C. (2025, August 13). Maximizing student success: State strategies for scaling Open Educational Resources. 2025 SHEEO Higher Education Policy Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
[Presentation] Diaz Solodukhin, L. & Baker, D. (2024, November 13). Promoting equity and inclusion through OER: Using the DOERS3 Equity Through OER Rubric. OEGlobal. Brisbane, Australia.
[Presentation] Diaz Solodukhin, L. (2024, April 15). Developing OER system-level policy through a community approach. North Dakota OER Conference. Bismarck, ND.
[Presentation] Allen, N. S., & Diaz Solodukhin L. (2024, March 6). Updates on U.S. Department of Education’s negotiated rulemaking for automatic billing. CCCOER Webinar.
[Presentation] Baker, D., Crossfield, M., Diaz Solodukhin, L., & Young, L. (2023, September 12). Open Educational Resources (OER): A tool for advancing affordability and student completion. WICHE Legislative Advisory Committee Meeting. Phoenix, AZ.